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	An environmental management procedures manual, also known as an EMS manual, is a document that provides clear guidance about the implementation of an organisation’s EMS, setting out how the EMS should be communicated and applied across the organisation, and providing a place where information is easily-locatable and easy to share with other parties if necessary.		An environmental management procedures manual, also known as an EMS manual, is a document that provides clear guidance about the implementation of an organisation’s EMS, setting out how the EMS should be communicated and applied across the organisation, and providing a place where information is easily-locatable and easy to share with other parties if necessary.

−	~~Whilst~~ ISO 14001, ~~which provides~~ guidance ~~on EMSs~~, does not include a specific requirement to create a manual, it can nonetheless prove beneficial for organisations in terms of managing the relevant information.	+	ISO 14001, Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, does not include a specific requirement to create an EMS manual, but it can nonetheless prove beneficial for organisations in terms of managing the relevant information.

	The following might be included in an organisation’s EMS manual:		The following might be included in an organisation’s EMS manual:
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−	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices ~~that enable~~ an organisation ~~to reduce its~~ overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency~~. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to its specific goals and business~~.	+	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices intended to reduce an organisation's overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency.

−	An environmental management procedures manual, also known as an EMS manual, is a document that ~~is intended to provide~~ clear ~~and simple~~ guidance ~~regarding~~ an organisation’s EMS~~. The manual can make it easier for~~ the EMS to be communicated and ~~maintained~~ across the organisation, providing a place where information is easily-locatable and easy to share with ~~stakeholders and~~ other parties if necessary.	+	An environmental management procedures manual, also known as an EMS manual, is a document that provides clear guidance about the implementation of an organisation’s EMS, setting out how the EMS should be communicated and applied across the organisation, and providing a place where information is easily-locatable and easy to share with other parties if necessary.

−	~~The voluntary standard~~ ISO 14001 which provides guidance on EMSs, does not include a requirement to create a manual~~, however~~, it can prove beneficial for organisations in terms of managing the relevant information.	+	Whilst ISO 14001, which provides guidance on EMSs, does not include a specific requirement to create a manual, it can nonetheless prove beneficial for organisations in terms of managing the relevant information.

	The following might be included in an organisation’s EMS manual:		The following might be included in an organisation’s EMS manual:

−	* EMS scope: Defines the limitations of the EMS within the organisation~~, with all activities within the scope being identified~~.	+	* EMS scope: Defines the application and limitations of the EMS within the organisation.
−	* Environmental policy: ~~Clarifies~~ the organisation’s ~~intention~~ and forward strategy.	+	* Environmental policy: Sets out the organisation’s objectives, targets and forward strategy.
−	* Roles, responsibilities and authorities~~: Defines these details~~ as they apply to the ~~various~~ activities within the EMS.	+	* Roles, responsibilities and authorities as they apply to the activities and processes within the scope of the EMS.
−	* ~~Different elements and how they interact: Defines how~~ different elements of the EMS ~~will~~ interact ~~within the organisation~~.	+	* How different elements of the EMS interact.

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An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to its specific goals and business.

An environmental management procedures manual, also known as an EMS manual, is a document that is intended to provide clear and simple guidance regarding an organisation’s EMS. The manual can make it easier for the EMS to be communicated and maintained across the organisation, providing a place where information is easily-locatable and easy to share with stakeholders and other parties if necessary.

The voluntary standard ISO 14001 which provides guidance on EMSs, does not include a requirement to create a manual, however, it can prove beneficial for organisations in terms of managing the relevant information.

The following might be included in an organisation’s EMS manual:

* EMS scope: Defines the limitations of the EMS within the organisation, with all activities within the scope being identified.
* Environmental policy: Clarifies the organisation’s intention and forward strategy.
* Roles, responsibilities and authorities: Defines these details as they apply to the various activities within the EMS.
* Different elements and how they interact: Defines how different elements of the EMS will interact within the organisation.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* BREEAM Environmental management.
* Construction environmental management plan.
* Environmental consultant.
* Environmental impact assessment.
* Environmental management systems.
* Environmental plan.
* ISO 14001.
* Office manual.
* Record keeping.

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